"This academic endeavor is about developing a frame of reference that facilitates clear understanding and decision making in complex environments."

    COL (R) Tomasovic
    LDESP Program Manager

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LDESP MISSION

Provide graduate level education for military and civilian leaders to establish a regional, geopolitical, and cultural framework for understanding the challenges of conducting full spectrum operations in unique and rapidly changing environments.

LDESP is a collaborative educational program designed and facilitated by scholars from leading educational institutes, the military, government agencies and international organizations to support DoD and Army educational requirements. The program executes distance learning courses and seminars to cultivate skills and promote whole-of-government approaches, preparing participants to build partnerships and achieve unity of effort in countries and regions around the world.

We are located at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. LDESP programs are conducted at Monterey or at the requested unit location or mobilization site.

Contact the Program Manager, COL (R) Bob Tomasovic or the Operations Officer, COL (R) Ben Hussey to find out more about the program.

WHY

An understanding of customs, culture, language, negotiations techniques and the political, military, economic, societal, information and infrastructure, elements of a specific operational environment where we have interests is required. In today's operational environments, military and civilian leaders must accomplish their mission across the spectrum from peace to conflict in cooperation with multi-national partners, other US agencies and civil authorities. This education establishes the unique frame of reference required to operate in an environment where an understanding of US objectives, the ability to determine second and third order effects of decisions and actions, and patience is required.

WHAT WE DO

The Leader Development & Education for Sustained Peace program conducts graduate-level educational seminars and distance learning programs for military and civilian leaders deploying to Stability Operations. Current programs focus on Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Bosnia.

Programs are focused to meet the operational needs of the military and civilian leader through survey courses, graduate-level educational seminars, and distance learning programs.

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